McRae caught the attention of RCA Records in 2019 after her 2017 song "One Day" gained virality on YouTube and TikTok, preceding the release of her debut extended play, all the things i never said. McRae soon gained wider recognition after her 2020 single "You Broke Me First" became an international hit, peaking at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 2021, McRae was the youngest musician featured on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list. Her second EP, too young to be sad, was the most streamed female EP of 2021 on Spotify. Her debut studio album, i used to think i could fly, was released on May 27, 2022. The album was met with positive reviews from critics, reached the top 10 in various countries, and entered at number thirteen on the US Billboard 200. Her 2023 single, "greedy" achieved further success on the chart, preceding the release of her second studio album, Think Later.
McRae has named Post Malone, The Weeknd, Khalid, Jessie Reyez, and Jeremy Zucker as her biggest musical influences. She cites Zendaya and Dua Lipa as all-around influences and has described both women as her biggest idols, noting that she looks up to them in all aspects of life. She has also named Bruno Mars, Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Ciara, Jennifer Lopez, and Justin Timberlake as inspirations for bringing dance into her performances while naming Taylor Swift, Julia Michaels, and Alec Benjamin as songwriting inspirations. Further, McRae has called herself a "huge fan" of Swift and described her as "one of the greatest songwriters." McRae has also expressed an admiration for Billie Eilish.
McRae has been described as "the teen dance star turned future pop idol" by i-D, "the new teen queen" by Notion, "Canada's answer to Billie Eilish" by Elle, and "one of pop's bright young hopes" by The Independent. She has also been noted for her honest lyrics, impressive vocals, and relatable music. Additionally, McRae has received considerable acclaim as a dancer, and has been praised by artist, dancer, and choreographer Paula Abdul who declared her a "gift from God", and choreographers such as Stacey Tookey and Blake McGrath both of whom stated that she's talented beyond her years, with the latter describing her as "one of the best dancers he has ever worked with" as well as two-time Emmy winner Travis Wall who has named her as one of his muses. Margaret Furher of Dance Spirit Magazine described her dancing as virtuosic both technically and artistically. As of December 2023, her YouTube channel has over 1.25 billion views and has gained over 6.7 billion career streams across all platforms.
wish i loved you in the 90s
Tate McRae Lyrics
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But you did it anyway
So how am I supposed to feel when you said, "It's so real," to my face?
And you said you'd make a promise
But a promise never stays
So how am I supposed to act when it's just how it is nowadays?
And I swear
And I'm scared
We don't even know the right way
Wish I loved you in the '90s
'Cause I know that we would work
Say wrong place, wrong time, should've been alive
Bet it wouldn't hurt
If I had loved you in the '90s
Back when life wasn't a blur
Say right guy, right vibe, wouldn't have to try
Bet it wouldn't hurt
If I had loved you in the '90s, oh
If I had loved you in the '90s
What happened to the guy
Pickin' up the girl?
And now you speed down the highway and don't care to say a word
In my head, it's kinda dreamy
I imagine it with you
I'm alone, record on, lookin' at the sky like '92, oh
And I swear
We kinda fell in love with the pain
And I'm scared
We don't even know the right way
Wish I loved you in the '90s
'Cause I know that we would work
Say wrong place, wrong time, should've been alive
Bet it wouldn't hurt
If I had loved you in the '90s
Back when life wasn't a blur
Say right guy, right vibe, wouldn't have to try
Bet it wouldn't hurt
If I had loved you in the '90s, oh
If I had loved you in the '90s
Wish I loved you in the '90s
'Cause I know that we would work
Say wrong place, wrong time
Bet it wouldn't hurt
In "Wish I Loved You in the 90s," Tate McRae laments a missed chance at love. The song is about being with someone who said they would never lie and make promises that they couldn't keep. The chorus is centered around the idea that if they had met and fallen in love in the '90s, then everything would have worked out.
The lyrics speak to the nostalgia of the '90s and the idea that love was simpler then. The '90s were known for their romance movies and love songs, which McRae references in the line, "Say right guy, right vibe, wouldn't have to try." She longs for a time when things would have been easier and they wouldn't have had to try so hard to make it work. The song is also about the pain of love and how we tend to fall in love with it even when it hurts.
Line by Line Meaning
You said you'd never lie
You made a promise not to lie.
But you did it anyway
However, you broke your promise.
So how am I supposed to feel when you said, "It's so real," to my face?
Now, how do you expect me to trust you when you said it was real, but it wasn't?
And you said you'd make a promise
Again, you made a promise.
But a promise never stays
But like before, it doesn't last.
So how am I supposed to act when it's just how it is nowadays?
How am I supposed to respond when this is how things are in the current world?
And I swear
I promise
We kinda fell in love with the pain
We have grown attached to the pain we experience.
And I'm scared
And I'm afraid
We don't even know the right way
We are uncertain of what the right thing to do is.
What happened to the guy
What happened to the guy who
Pickin' up the girl?
Used to pick up the girl?
And now you speed down the highway and don't care to say a word
Now, you drive fast and don't bother to speak.
In my head, it's kinda dreamy
In my imagination, it's somewhat idealistic.
I imagine it with you
I picture it with you.
I'm alone, record on, lookin' at the sky like '92, oh
I am by myself, music playing, looking up at the sky like in the year 1992.
Wish I loved you in the '90s
I wish I had loved you back in the 1990s.
'Cause I know that we would work
Because I am certain that we would have a successful relationship.
Say wrong place, wrong time, should've been alive
We missed the opportunity to be together.
Bet it wouldn't hurt
I am positive it wouldn't be painful.
If I had loved you in the '90s
If I had developed feelings for you during the 1990s.
Back when life wasn't a blur
During a time when life was clearer and easier to understand.
Say right guy, right vibe, wouldn't have to try
If we met when we were both in the right mindset, it would be effortless.
If I had loved you in the '90s, oh
If I had loved you during the 1990s.
Wish I loved you in the '90s
I wish I had loved you during the 1990s.
Bet it wouldn't hurt
I am confident that it wouldn't be painful.
Say wrong place, wrong time
We were in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gregory Kurstin, Maureen McDonald, Tate McRae
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@aroniw
Here the liryc...
Have a nice day guys..
You said you'd never lie
But you did it anyway
So how am I supposed to feel when
You said, "It's so real," to my face?
And you said you'd make a promise
But a promise never stays
So how am I supposed to act when
It's just how it is nowadays?
[Pre-Chorus]
And I swear, we kinda fell in love with the pain
And I'm scared we don't even know the right way
[Chorus]
Wish I loved you in the 90s
'Cause I know that we would work
Say wrong place, wrong time
Should've been alive
Bet it wouldn't hurt
If I had loved you in the 90s
Back when life wasn't a blur
Say right guy, right vibe
Wouldn't have to try
Bet it wouldn't hurt
If I had loved you in the 90s
If I had lovеd you in the 90s
What happened to thе guy picking up the girl?
And now you speed down the highway
And don't care to say a word
And my head is kinda dreamy
I imagine it with you
I'm alone, record on
Lookin' at this guy like '92, oh-oh-ooh
[Pre-Chorus]
And I swear, we kinda fell in love with the pain
And I'm scared we don't even know the right way
[Chorus]
Wish I loved you in the 90s
'Cause I know that we would work
Say wrong place, wrong time
Should've been alive
Bet it wouldn't hurt
If I had loved you in the 90s
Back when life wasn't a blur
Say right guy, right vibe
Wouldn't have to try
Bet it wouldn't hurt
If I had loved you in the 90s
If I had loved you in the 90s
Wish I loved you in the 90s
'Cause I know that we would work
Say wrong place, wrong time
Bet it wouldn't hurt
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@UwwaisYusof
Wish I loved you in the 90's
@user-ot1uj3bj2y
❤
@kateelizabeth7938
who remembers her "i wrote a song" days?
@mintyxtea3298
Me
@aarya9216
Best.
@scarlettsica
Me!!!
@euryl521
Ofc .. All of us I just tried making my own song inspired by her its called
'WE DON'T WANNA LIVE ALONE'
It's in my playlist of this channel
If you could check and tell me is it good /bad
I would love to hear back from you❤.
@aryastark5710
me
@annikacovers
I actually wish I loved someone in the 90s . Life is just too complicated now.